{"sf1_id":358196,"sf2_id":"P1ErjNAe","title":"Monika Ramirez Chapter 2","author":"Monabella","words":1377,"posted_at":"2012-03-27T17:13:00.000Z","tags":["Anthro","Character Development","No-Yiff","Panther","Snow Leopard","Story Progression","Story Series"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/358196-monika-ramirez-chapter-2","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/P1ErjNAe","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/c4/b5/c4b50bb5-0f65-49e7-a9f3-cd571d7a0054","description":"#2 of Monika Ramirez\n\nSo here is the next chunk in Monika's backstory. More Monika/Rodolpho stuff. Anyway, if you haven't already, please read Chapter one first here: http://www.sofurry.com/view/357729\nThanks for reading and sticking with me!","content":"Graduation day came quickly.\u0026nbsp; Monika's family was so proud of her, they all showed up.\u0026nbsp; The stands were crowded as she filed into the arena for the ceremony, and she couldn't help but let out a roar as they threw their caps at the end.\u0026nbsp; She was finally finished.\u0026nbsp; She was going to move to Buenos Aires, start a new life, and Rodolpho was going to come with her.\u0026nbsp; With the move, she was hoping for a step forward in their relationship, maybe a ring for her finger.\u0026nbsp;\n\nRodolpho took her out for dinner after her party, a quiet restaurant, one that was a little nicer then their usual fair.\u0026nbsp; Monika couldn't help but get her hopes up that this was it.\u0026nbsp; This was what she had been waiting for.\u0026nbsp; Instead, Rodolpho was distant, quiet, bairly speaking.\u0026nbsp; He had been this way for several weeks now, ever since he had left her apartment without a word.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Rodolpho, what's wrong?\" She asked, setting down her fork.\n\n\"I just have a lot on my mind right now.\"\u0026nbsp; He spoke, not looking her in the eye.\n\n\"What could be weighting on your mind to the point that you won't even look at me?\u0026nbsp; You should be excited!\u0026nbsp; We will be moving in two weeks to our new place!\u0026nbsp; Together, finally!\"\u0026nbsp; She continued to try and catch his eye.\u0026nbsp; He rolled his own, his tail twitching, annoyed, and finally looked at her.\u0026nbsp; Monika frowned.\n\n\"That's the thing, pussy cat.\"\u0026nbsp; He spoke, then looked away.\u0026nbsp; \"I can't move just yet.\"\u0026nbsp; Her heart skipped a beat.\n\n\"What are you talking about?\u0026nbsp; I thought you were all for this?\"\n\n\"Well I am, don't get me wrong.\"\u0026nbsp; She was starting to get a bad feeling.\u0026nbsp; \"It's just- It's just that I can't get out of my lease early like I hoped.\"\u0026nbsp; His words seemed strained, like he wasn't telling her the truth.\n\n\"You said you already talked to the landlord and had cut a deal.\"\u0026nbsp; Monika was starting to get annoyed.\n\n\"Well I did, but they changed their minds.\"\u0026nbsp; His words kept digging him into a deeper hole then he was already in with her.\u0026nbsp; Now she wasn't annoyed, she was angry.\u0026nbsp; \"They said I have to stay till the end of the lease.\"\n\n\"That's another two months!\"\u0026nbsp; She spoke, slamming her fist on the table.\u0026nbsp; The people around them looked, her voice was raising and she was starting to growl.\n\n\"Monika, calm down!\"\u0026nbsp; He tried to shush her.\n\n\"Don't you tell me to calm down!\u0026nbsp; I can't afford that place on my own!\u0026nbsp; We already paid the deposit Rodolpho!\u0026nbsp; We can't back out now!\u0026nbsp; What do you expect me to do?!\"\u0026nbsp; He shrugged.\u0026nbsp; There was something else to this that Monika wasn't seeing.\u0026nbsp; Honestly she didn't want to.\n\n\"Let me call and talk to them.\"\u0026nbsp; He replied, still trying to sooth her.\u0026nbsp; \"I paid the deposit, so if they keep it you aren't out any money.\u0026nbsp; You can find a smaller place, get on a month to month lease, and then, when I can get moved, I will join you, and we will find a better place, okay?\"\n\n\"Okay?\u0026nbsp; Okay?!\u0026nbsp; It's not okay!\"\u0026nbsp; She stood, knocking the chair over.\u0026nbsp; \"Just because you say it's okay doesn't make it magically okay!\"\u0026nbsp; She threw her napkin at him and stormed out the door.\u0026nbsp; Everyone in the restaurant was staring at her but she didn't care.\u0026nbsp; She was upset, and there was no way to hide it this time.\n\nMonika had walked home, livid.\u0026nbsp; Rodolpho didn't follow her home, didn't call.\u0026nbsp; She didn't hear from him at all until the day of the move.\u0026nbsp; He showed up at her apartment, a bouquet of\u0026nbsp; roses in hand.\u0026nbsp; Monika rolled her as at him as he approached, carrying a load of boxes down the stairs to the moving truck.\u0026nbsp; As she returned, he blocked the doorway, trying to get her attention.\n\n\"Pussy cat, stop.\"\u0026nbsp; He spoke, not moving.\n\n\"I have to get this done.\"\u0026nbsp; She spoke, trying to push past him.\u0026nbsp; \"I have to get moved in and the truck returned by ten tonight.\"\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"That's perfect then.\"\u0026nbsp; He smiled.\u0026nbsp; Monika ignored him.\u0026nbsp; \"Then you have a little bit of time for me.\"\n\n\"No, I don't.\u0026nbsp; Not right now.\"\u0026nbsp; She continued to try and move past him.\u0026nbsp; \"Please move.\"\n\n\"Not until you talk to me.\"\u0026nbsp; His words were gruff and forceful, his hand rough on her arm.\n\n\"What is there to talk about?\u0026nbsp; You are ditching out on the plans we made almost six months ago at the last minute!\"\u0026nbsp; She glared at him.\u0026nbsp; \"I had to make an extra trip to look at apartments and find something I could afford.\u0026nbsp; I missed my meeting with Antonio at the office to set things up because of it.\"\u0026nbsp; Her foot tapped impatiently, her hand rested on her hip, and her words showed her annoyance.\n\n\"I know, and I'm sorry.\u0026nbsp; That's what I'm trying to do here is apologize.\"\u0026nbsp; He offered her the flowers and she knocked them to the floor.\u0026nbsp; His eyes narrowed.\n\n\"What am I supposed to do with those?\u0026nbsp; You knew I was moving today, didn't even offer to help.\u0026nbsp; All you are doing is getting in the way and wasting my time.\u0026nbsp; I talked to you, I looked at you.\u0026nbsp; Now move.\"\u0026nbsp; She growled, once again trying to push past him.\n\n\"How is it my fault that I can't get out of my lease?\"\u0026nbsp; He asked her, letting her through.\u0026nbsp; \"No amount of money that I could offer them would let me go.\"\u0026nbsp; He followed her as he talked, though she was trying to ignore him.\n\n\"Yet you didn't talk to Antonio, did you?\u0026nbsp; He could have worked something out with them.\u0026nbsp; He's a lawyer, he knows these things.\"\u0026nbsp; Lifting one box onto another she stopped and looked at him again.\n\n\"I know.\u0026nbsp; I wasn't thinking.\u0026nbsp; I'm sorry okay?\"\u0026nbsp; His apology was the most insincere thing she had heard from him in a long time.\n\n\"Sorry isn't going to cut it this time, Rodolpho.\"\u0026nbsp; She lifted the boxes and headed back down to the truck.\u0026nbsp; He was fuming.\n\n\"What do you want me to do Monika?\"\u0026nbsp; He yelled at her, following her.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"I want you to tell me the truth!\"\u0026nbsp; She yelled back after loading the boxes.\u0026nbsp; \"I want to know the real reason why you can't come with me like we planned.\"\u0026nbsp; Her eyes met his, angry.\n\n\"I-\" He stammered a minute, sighed, and looked back at her.\u0026nbsp; \"I couldn't get out of my lease.\"\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"You know, in all this time, you couldn't come up with something better?\"\u0026nbsp; She pushed past him again.\u0026nbsp; \"I'm sorry Rodolpho.\u0026nbsp; I don't have time for this.\"\u0026nbsp; He followed her again into the apartment.\n\n\"What are you saying?\"\u0026nbsp; He asked, genuinely confused.\n\n\"I'm saying that I love you Rodolpho, but enough is enough.\"\u0026nbsp; She turned and looked at him.\u0026nbsp; \"Goodbye Rodolpho.\u0026nbsp; Have fun with whatever you are hiding from me.\"\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"You are breaking up with me?\"\u0026nbsp; He asked, looking at the ground.\n\n\"Yea, I guess I am.\"\u0026nbsp; Her voice was strong and steady.\u0026nbsp; \"I don't have time for the lies, I don't have time for the fighting, I don't have time for the long distance relationship.\"\u0026nbsp; Monika surprised herself with her words, realizing that they were true.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"You don't mean it, baby.\"\u0026nbsp; He spoke, placing a hand on her waist and trying to pull her to him.\u0026nbsp; \"We are just having a fight.\u0026nbsp; You don't mean this.\"\u0026nbsp; Rodolpho tried to kiss her.\u0026nbsp; Monika pushed him away.\n\n\"I do mean it, Rodolpho.\u0026nbsp; Goodbye.\"\u0026nbsp; She stepped away from him and returned to her apartment for the last few boxes.\u0026nbsp; He was waiting for her beside the truck.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"You will be sorry.\"\u0026nbsp; He shook his fist at her.\u0026nbsp; \"You will be sorry for this.\u0026nbsp; I will see you pay.\u0026nbsp; No one breaks Rodolpho's heart and gets away with it.\"\u0026nbsp; Monika walked around him and shook her head.\n\n\"Leave, Rodolpho.\u0026nbsp; Just leave.\"\u0026nbsp; She pulled the door of the truck closed, walking into to building to make sure she had everything.\u0026nbsp; Grabbing the keys, she returned to the truck, checking that her car was secure on the dolly, then looked around.\u0026nbsp; He was gone.\u0026nbsp; It was then that she felt a single tear slide down her face.\n\n  \n  \n\n","series":{"name":"Monika Ramirez","previous":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/357729-monika-ramirez-chapter-1.json","next":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/358518-monika-ramirez-chapter-3.json"}}